Placemaking in the Urban Planning Aspect

Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to urban planning that involves creating public spaces and designing them in a way that encourages people to gather, interact, and enjoy the space. It is an approach that emphasizes the importance of creating high-quality public spaces that are accessible, safe, and welcoming to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

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What Makes a City Bikeable

Bikes are awesome, so more people ought to ride them. The era of the automobile is coming to an audible close, and the quaint aesthetics of the lowly bicycle are prepared to reclaim the center stage. “Four wheels terrible, two wheels excellent”, as the famously misquoted saying goes.

A bikeable city is one that is designed and developed to prioritize the needs of cyclists, making it safe, convenient and comfortable to ride a bicycle as a mode of transportation.

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